Speakers

Featured speakers are Douglas Wilson, Ken Myers, Peter Leithart, James B. Jordan and Steve Wilkins. Also during the conference, there will be a special session for pastors wives and adult women only. This will be led by Nancy Wilson. The theme of the conference is "Salt & Light" and what it means to be the church in a culture that is growing more and more corrupt and decayed by sin and unbelief. Our speakers will address this topic from various angles in an effort to equip pastors and officers to lead the Church during this difficult time.

Douglas WilsonPastor, Christ Church - Moscow, ID

Ken MyersFounder/Producer, MARS HILL AUDIO Journal

Peter J. LeithartTheopolis Institute, Birmingham, AL

James B. JordanAuthor & Founder of Biblical Horizons

Steve WilkinsPastor, Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church - Monroe, LA

Schedule

We will have several expanded times of fellowship and discussion based on your feedback over the past few years. There are several new activities happening in and between the sessions. Our hope is that you'll be encouraged and enriched from these lecture formats and additional times of fellowship. Register today! Comfort Suites is offering discounted prices of $85 per night for a suite. Remember to ask for the Auburn Avenue Pastors Conference price. Call 318-410-1005 to make your reservations.

January5

Welcome & Announcements

7:00pm - 7:05pm

Session #1 - Ken Myers

Reimagining Melody: “Confronting ‘Narrative Collapse’"

7:05 - 7:50 p.m.

Session #2 - Peter J. Leithart

“Salted Sacrifices”

8:25pm – 9:10 p.m.

January6

Session # 3 - Douglas Wilson

"Salt and the Politics of Envy"

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Session #4 - Ken Myers

Reimagining Harmony: “Love Made Audible”

9:55 – 10:40 a.m.

Session #5 - Peter J. Leithart

“On the Lampstand”

11:15 – Noon

Dinner & fellowship at the Warehouse No. 1

1 Olive St, Monroe, LA 71201

12:00 - 3:00pm

Enjoy a meal with the speakers and other attendees from the conference. There is limited seating so please reserve your spot with the church office by Monday evening, Jan. 6th.

SPECIAL SESSION - NANCY WILSON (Women Only)

FOR WIVES, MOTHERS, AND YOUNG WOMEN

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Nancy Wilson returns to speak to women. This time she speaks during the conference. Admission is free.

Session # 6 - James B. Jordan

"The Goodness and Necessity of Death"

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.

Session # 7 - PANEL DISCUSSION

“Ministering to our Communities”

4:10 – 5:00 p.m.

SUPPER BREAK

5:00 – 7:30 p.m

Session # 8 - Douglas Wilson

“Light and the Politics of Darkness”

7:30 – 8:15 p.m.

Session # 9 - Ken Myers

Reimagining Rhythm: “Organic Time vs. Mechanical Time”

8:45 – 9:30 p.m.

January7

Session # 10 - Douglas Wilson

“Salt, Light and the Authority of Future Glory”

8:30 – 9:25 a.m.

(9:25-9:55am Break and Vendor time)

Session # 11 - Steve Wilkins

"A Bullet in the Side: Flannery O'Connor's Vision of Grace"

9:55 – 10:40 a.m.

(Final Break and Vendor Time. Also, final time to reserve Audio CD Set or MP3CD to take home after the conference.)

Session # 12 - ALL SPEAKERS

Questions and Discussion

11:20 – 12:15 p.m.

(Conference Audio can be picked up 20 minutes after the final session at the media table downstairs.)